12

Birthday Boy
August 13th


I have a 12 year old. Sounds strange, feels strange. It seems so cliche to talk about how I can't believe how fast the time has flown. But it really is the truth. When I start to think about what has happened in the last 12 years with this kid, it blows my mind.

This boy is very pre teen. With almost as much attitude as my girls. But when I look at the big picture, he quite frankly, is an incredible kid. He is sensitive, funny, talented, smart, respectful, imaginative, loving, and just fantastic! It's got to be tough being the only boy and he handles it...yeah that's it. He handles it. As he gets older, my hope for the kind of man he will be grows stronger.




(While singing to him for his birthday, he decided that he should shove his face into his cake after the song. With the crowd cheering him on...that's exactly what he did!)







12 is kind of a big deal with us religiously speaking. That is when the young men receive the Priesthood. Which is the authority to act in God's name here on the earth. (If you want to know more about that...just ask). Doug gave him an eloquently amazing blessing with his ordination. Lots to look forward to with this son of mine! Of course with this comes being able to pass the sacrament. It was surreal to watch him up there with the other young men! I just can't believe my chunky, adorable little boy with a lisp has turned into the young man I see today. So blessed to be his mom!